The crew of the sailing canoe, Hōkūle’a, gave free tours on April 21, at Wailoa Pier, where UH Hilo co-sponsored an educational expo for the public.

The iconic Hawaiian double-hulled sailing canoe, Hōkūle’a, was docked in Hilo for a few days last week while on its “Mahalo Hawaiʻi Sail.” The crew gave free tours of the canoe on Saturday, April 21, at Wailoa Pier, where the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo co-sponsored an educational expo for the public.

Planning of the Hawai‘i Island visit was done through the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s support and sponsors ‘Imiloa, the County of Hawai‘i, the Grand Naniloa Hotel, Friends of Hōkūle‘a and Hawai‘iloa, Hawaiian Airlines, and UH Hilo. At the Hilo event, crew members gave presentations, canoe tours, and shared wayfinding lore and lessons learned from the voyage. In conjunction with the canoe tours, UH Hilo co-sponsored an education expo where exhibitors featured educational opportunities and environmental stewardship programs to “mālama honua,” or care for the planet.